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Friday, June 7, 2013

best of the blotter: rednecks, crackers, and polka convention arsonists

DINE AND DASH, PEARL ROAD: A patron didn’t leave any
cash to cover his $90 bill before leaving a restaurant at 11:55 p.m. May
21, but he did leave his phone number with a waitress. Officers planned
to return to follow up on the situation.

DISTURBING THE PEACE, ROYALTON ROAD: A man was asked to leave Giant Eagle at about 3:30 p.m. May 20 after he was seen singing to the potted plants.
The man agreed to leave the store.

THEFT, DOULA DRIVE: A woman reported on May 20 that her mother’s lower dentures were stolen some time in early May.
The woman admitted that the dentures could have been lost or misplaced.

ROAD RAGE, PEARL ROAD: Apparently angry that another
driver had blown her horn at them, two men in a Chevrolet truck with
deer horns and “redneck” stickers on the back window threw garbage at
her car through their window at 6:05 p.m. May 20. The woman then
followed them into the Walmart parking lot, claiming that they had cut
her off twice on the road. Both parties had different stories when
officers arrived at the parking lot. The woman chose not to press
charges against the men, but asked that officers advise them of their
actions. Officers did, and both went on their ways.

RACIST DISTURBANCE, ROYALTON ROAD: The corner of
Royalton and Prospect roads became the site of an impromptu white pride
demonstration at 11:55 p.m. May 19. An employee at Sheetz called police
and said at least five people had gathered in the corner of the parking
lot, set up lawn chairs and were yelling “white power,” and customers
were complaining.
When officers arrived, four or five pickup trucks were leaving.

Weekend at Bernie's' Situation

A motorist on I-71 reported May 26 that a passenger in a truck she was following on I-71 looked dead.

The truck exited on Royalton Road, and police stopped the vehicle in front of David's Bridal about 1:30 p.m.

"Everyone in the vehicle is alive and well," a report said.

Dispatchers called the woman back to let her know the passenger was fine.

Car Fire May Be Arson

A Vermilion man staying at the Holiday Inn for the recent polka convention came out to find his car on fire early May 27.
Janowski said a man pumping gas at the Shell station about 3:20 a.m. saw the car in the lot next door in flames.The fire appeared to start near the gas tank, indicating a possible arson, Janowski said.

The victim told police he had no idea who would target his car.

NEIGHBOR TROUBLE, SUNSET ROAD: A man said May 31 his
neighbor yelled at him because she said he left a cup in the street. He
said the cup was left by landscapers. He was told to call back if the
neighbor gave him any more problems.

HARASSMENT, WALLINGS ROAD: At least one neighbor of St. Albert the Great has had enough of the church’s bells.
A woman confronted church officials numerous times this year
to complain about the volume of the church bells and also contacted
police about the issue.
At one point, the woman accused a church official of
committing murder, because, she said, the church bells were killing her.
On May 31, the church received a postcard from an anonymous
source complaining about the bells and pointing out that “I wouldn’t
walk across the street to hear you perverts!”
While the church decreased the volume of the bells earlier this year, police have found no cause to alter them.

Berea police escort woman from bingo hall

Berea police arrived at St. Adalbert parish Sunday about a bingo player who refused to leave the hall when asked.
The woman, according to the report, created problems for two weeks
at the bingo games and was asked to leave. She said she would leave only
if police told her to do so.
When police asked her to leave the facility, she said she did not
have to and gave the officers her attorney’s name but not his phone
number.
The woman finally agreed to leave the property if the officers made a
report about the matter. Police then escorted her out of the bingo
hall. She was told not to return to the facility.
The report also said another bingo player thanked police for their actions.